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As a solopreneur being able to follow-up with your clients and potential clients is crucial in growing and sustaining your business, and keeping a steady flow of new clients coming on board. However the downside is the time it takes to follow-up with each and every one of your contacts – after ... Views:862
Setting up an online business website is the perfect solution for stay at home moms or dads, students, the recently retired or anyone else who is looking into working from home. But then after a few hours of reading sales copy you begin to suspect that maybe most of those work at home plans are ... Views:521
Your office is a busy place; people come and go all day long, clients, fellow workers, maintenance people etc. People that you most often times, you see on a daily basis and are free to enter when needed.
However, do you realize that by doing some common everyday things that you may be ... Views:1230
Ever had one of those million-dollar ideas?
You know, the kind of lightbulb-over-the-head ideas that you just know without a shadow of a doubt will change not only your life but also the lives of everyone you share it with?
And yes, as its name suggests, will net you millions upon millions of ... Views:1232
Every experience is an energy exchange. If you're focused on only what you can get from a prospect, your fear of not signing on the prospect or being withholding about the amount of time you're spending with this person, your energy will be resonating at a very low level. This makes all the ... Views:1049
One of the biggest mistakes most entrepreneurs make is becoming emotionally controlled by factors that are totally OUT of their control. Such as: an impossible prospect, market trends, someone else's ultimate decision, attempting as 1 person to do the work of 5, unexpected cancellations, delayed ... Views:989
Better Safe than Sorry: Consult BBB
The Business Bureau Bureau, which is also known as BBB, is a non-profit and non-government organization supporting the objectives and ideals of bureau and stands as the link between business and consumers. They report and collect information to help people ... Views:2981
When I started my first business, I didn’t realize it at the time but I had a coach and mentor that worked with me to create what I wanted – in my business and personal life. He asked me all sorts of questions that opened different avenues of thought for me.
Recently I have been reintroduced ... Views:718
There are only so many hours in a day and working on your own as a solopreneur means that if you want to really grow your business you either have to find a way of going without sleep, or expand your team!
Personally, I prefer the latter! And this is what I’ve been doing recently too. My web ... Views:758
Do you have an idea, but don't know what to do with it? Have you wondered how people create great inventions? Keep reading for answers to these questions.
Anyone can become an inventor - you don't need any special training or an advanced college degree. Here's a proven system that has been ... Views:693
If you’re trying to go it alone, you’ll probably never make it. What you need is what I finally figured out I needed, and that’s OP power. What’s OP power? It’s Other People Power. Let me share a true story with you that happened to me. A few years ago when I was ... Views:762
Globalization may have made the world a smaller place, but for most of us it’s still not small enough. We are constantly innovating newer means of bringing people closer together. The phenomenal success of social networking sites has proved the basic need of people to connect to each ... Views:845
It wasn't long ago when a friend asked me what I was tolerating in my life.
Tolerating? Me? I have a husband I adore and who adores me, 6 fabulous pets, a house we're comfortable in, supportive friends and family and a business which fulfills me while allowing me to help others. What could I ... Views:583
Feeling Poorer Financially Can Lead to A New Financial Frontier.
How many can remember watching Capt. James Kirk command the Star Ship Enterprise as they headed out to explore space, "The Final Frontier"? If you've seen even one episode of Star Trek you will obviously remember Commander Spock. ... Views:786
Launching a business requires a lot of skills, resources, and information you don't have. But if you do it right, you can have access to the information.
Each year nearly a million small businesses start. And most of them fail. Most small businesses in this country go under within the first ... Views:925
If you want to talk about a limiting perspective on life that can take you out of the game faster than anything, it is what I call the “perfectionist frame.” The feeling or belief that whatever you are doing or working on has to be nothing less than perfect or it is ... Views:797
The Truth About Cash Gifting…Part 2
Hopefully you had a chance to read the first part of this article on Cash Gifting, as it exposes some of the reasons many Cash Gifting programs failed in the past. A solid Cash Gifting program, if it is to be a legitimate home based business alternative, must ... Views:653
The Truth About Cash Gifting…Part 1
We've all heard about the next BIG home based business opportunity. You know, the one that will make you an instant millionaire and you won't have to do any work to get there. All you have to do is send in your money and the next thing you know in 30 to 60 ... Views:1892
Food manufacturing in the US has always been about convenience, product availability, taste and price. The more society ventured away from the family garden and kitchen, the more food manufacturers developed a market or niche for their products at home in the cupboards. Processed foods no longer ... Views:1020
Companies of every size and description, from the entrepreneurial startups to multi-national giants, are now acquiring needed goods and services through barter, corporate barter and countertrade. Here’s how companies of any size can start to save money by looking for bartering ... Views:1125
Twenty-seven years ago BarterNews began covering the commercial barter industry, reporting on the three levels of barter—trade exchanges (for small to mid-size companies), corporate barter (corporations moving excess inventory for media) and countertrade (international offsets among the ... Views:1408
I was searching for something I loved doing that would create massive amounts of money.
I had no idea what it would be. All I knew was that I was sick and tired of doing the same thing I'd been doing. It was time for a change. I found I could turn my passion for the workings of the human mind ... Views:543
Are you a creative thinker? An Entrepreneur? Try using your creative abilities to study current trends and project those trends into the future. Future trends are great "seeds" for identifying potentially valuable inventions.
Current Trends
You can develop valuable inventions by looking at ... Views:1062
Everyday we read about this coach and that coach. This one helps you build a better network; that one helps train you in one area or another. Don't get me wrong; the right coach, at the right time, for the right reason is worth their weight in gold. I have even personally referred my friends and ... Views:968
Many aspiring entrepreneurs look to starting a business in their quests to get out of the rat race.
They used to associate businesses with shop fronts, offices, factories, staff and rental. These are just way too intimating for an individual, without even considering yet foot work and admin ... Views:670
Business angels are individuals who have the ability and willingness to provide your company with enough capital to move your startup businesses to the next phase. Angels are primarily local people who are, relatively speaking, financially independent, but who are by no means super rich. These ... Views:826
Building a successful online business can be hard or it can be easy. Which way would you like to do it? I'm the kind of guy that likes the easier softer way.
If you agree with this approach then I've got some ideas that you may want to implement. This is assuming that you've already done your ... Views:1103
Making money is different than creating wealth. You can make money rather quickly and spend it just as fast. But wealth is accumulated over a longer time frame and is used for retirement purposes or passed on to future generations. For that reason, writing articles are the perfect tool to build ... Views:624
I've surveyed hundreds of entrepreneurs about what gets in the way of achieving their goals. The two highest responses are: "I don't have enough time," and "I don't have enough money."
Now I don't want to seem callous or unsympathetic as I'm sure that many people do really have a lot of things ... Views:907
Your bills are piling up.
Your website is in its fourth reiteration and you still aren't getting clients.
You just discovered that you should be posting articles and doing online press releases but you are running out of time and money.
You know you need to build a team so you can get things ... Views:960
Imagine a villa set high on the hillside in Taormina, Italy on the east coast of Sicily. It's been your family's home and hotel property for generations, a villa with gardens full of hibiscus, roses and lemon trees, with magnificent 180 degree views of the Mediterranean and snow capped Mount ... Views:1243
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful, than a life spent doing nothing.
George Bernard Shaw
According to Global Entrepreneurial Monitor (GEM) fear of failure is the top reason given in Ireland and worldwide by aspiring entrepreneurs for not starting their own ... Views:1948
For decades and even centuries, it is a well documented fact that the wealthy have become rich through real estate than any other type of investment.
You don’t need to wait another 10 or 20 years to make money with real estate, whether you are a short or long term investor the reality is that ... Views:781
Joe Vitale has written for years that money requires speed of action. How about extending the principle to all successful activities. Career, relationships and personal growth are first dependent on the element of speed. There is more, but first comes
speed.
Think of it as getting there before ... Views:742
The creation of a brand is always an exciting episode in a company's history ,particularly when its launch of a new product , service or development is just about to happen.
uVme on the 21st January 2008 will launch its new and exciting " Online Skill Games Platform ".The whole industry ... Views:801
Hazardous waste is generated by each and every industry; no matter how big or small. It has properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health and the environment which makes it vitally important to ensure that hazardous waste disposal is done with utmost care.
Hazardous ... Views:934
We’re almost at the age of retirement now and thinking what do I want to do when I grow up? Most of us have worked our whole lives for someone else. What do we have to look forward to after working 20 or 30 years with a company – a gold watch?? Is that all there is?
Are our 401K plans what ... Views:1020
Many people start out writing articles to promote affiliate programs without success. There are a number of possible reasons for this. You could be promoting a product that converts at a very low rate. Try to find out the conversion ratio before you begin commit a product. Another reason for ... Views:621
Deciding to record your music is not something that you can learn in one day and will take hard work but in the end it is rewarding to be able to record your own music.
There are many people that ask why you would want to learn how to record music and this is a great question. It is imperative ... Views:885
“The worth of commercial properties”
“What is my commercial property worth?” that is the question of a lot of real estate investors in today’s uncertain real estate market. Commercial property is property that is used for business purposes, such as gas stations, malls, convenience store, ... Views:1894
The Affiliate Program brought to you by e-Lottery allows you to build a serious income all from the convenience of your home computer.
This stand alone affiliate business program allows you to tap into the enormous global gaming market through e-Lottery's worldwide syndicate system and skill ... Views:1298
All types of industries; whether big or small generate hazardous wastes. But there are some companies which try to get rid of their dangerous waste by simply dumping it illegally. All for saving money at the cost of the environment. It’s a threat to our rivers, lakes, air, land, oceans and ... Views:11351
You have been chosen to conduct the meeting next week…how are you feeling? Nothing can frustrate your career faster than not being able to speak in front of groups. Although CEO’s are expected to be successful communicators, speaking is not just for C-level executives but for all ... Views:593
You’ve pre-qualified your prospects. They look good and you’ve made an appointment with your lender for the formal loan application. You’re feeling good about yourself now because, as far as you’re concerned, this house is sold...or is it?
Don’t spend your money ... Views:655
If you’re reading this and you haven’t done your first deal yet, you may be trying to justify why it doesn’t apply to you.
Sorry, that dog won’t hunt. It does apply to you if you want to get rich. Every successful real estate millionaire began with their first deal. You ... Views:849
Why Did It Have To Take
So Damn Long?
You’re so lucky! What took me 20 years to figure out has been put in an aerosol can so you can simply spray on success almost over night. With the easy to follow and simple plan I’ve created over the years, you get to bypass those 20 years, and ... Views:651
Many business owners want to look at the reliability of a virtual assistant before entering into a working contract with them. By conducting a sort of job interview, business owners who are interested in hiring virtual assistants can assess the competency of their new hires. They want to make ... Views:750
Writing content for your websites is a time consuming exercise particularly if you lack writing skills. The reason you write your own content is to come up with your own unique piece of real estate.
The search engines love unique content however, coming up with it on your own is not an ... Views:652
I’m constantly amazed at how the majority of the human race in a great country like America would rather spend their entire life being mediocre, swapping hours for dollars, taking little risk, playing not to lose…then going for the gusto and getting everything possible out of the ... Views:568
“The people I want to hire aren’t concerned with whether the glass is half empty or half full. They’re concerned with figuring out how to fill the thing up."
--From "Filling the Glass" by Barry Maher
Before one of my keynotes, an attendee who introduced himself as Mr. Lansdorf came up ... Views:662